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Broadcom Principal Software Engineer in Palo Alto, California
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Job Description:
The vSAN team in VMware by Broadcom is looking for a software engineer to work on the next generation file system projects. The engineer will be part of the vSAN core team responsible for developing new vSAN features and products based on an enterprise-class virtualization platform. The team member will work with architects, product management teams and other
stakeholders across sites to design and develop new features and products.
Why will you enjoy this new opportunity
At VMware by Broadcom, we are building new possibilities for our customers by accelerating digital business transformation. We are modernizing data centers for greater agility and productivity, integrating public clouds for faster time to market, and transforming cyber security.
If you are passionate about Virtualization, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Storage and Distributed Systems, you will feel right at home as part of the vSAN team. You will be involved in cutting-edge technology and innovation in storage virtualization control plane crafting the next generation storage solutions. You will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of a full lifecycle management solution for configuring, provisioning, and orchestrating data services in a distributed and virtualized enterprise and cloud provider environment.
Success in the Role: the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months
Within your first 6 months
You will be expected to have a good understanding of vSAN products and technologies.
You will participate in design discussions and development activities for the next generation vSAN features.
After 6 months+ You will be responsible for designing and delivering various vSAN features with increasing independence, specifically in vSAN Control Path
You will collaborate effectively with other engineers and researchers to solve complex problems.
You will bring your knowledge of distributed systems and storage as needed.
You will be driven and passionate about understanding customer needs and crafting high quality solutions to meet those needs.
You will contribute to complex software solutions that have resulted in significant market impact.
As a member of the core vSAN team, you will be expected to work with senior leads and PMs and generate ideas for next-generation solutions.
The Work: the assignments, requirements, and skills involved
Your regular activities may be modified to suit your professional strengths, but you can expect a variety of the following assignments:
Deliver product features in a highly scalable distributed data storage product (vSAN ESA)
Participate in all phases of the software development cycle as part of an agile team
Collaborate with the team to deliver high quality code with tests in place to prevent any regressions
Lead and participate in code reviews
Write design specifications and document your work
Collaborate with Support, Development, QA and Field teams to diagnose and fix complex customer issues and orchestrate development and testing of patches/hotfixes.
Work together with other team leads to improve software development processes
Provide insights to the team on how to make code maintainable and product diagnosable and serviceable
Design and implement tools to help support engineers diagnose problems thereby reducing time to resolution
Who you are
You are a self-starter – you thrive in a fast paced and changing environment
You have strong collaboration skills with a "Team First" mentality
You have technical engineering excellence, innovation in everything you do
You have a "Growth" mindset in tackling problems and creating great solutions
You have a Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related degree
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors and 12+ years of related experience; at this level a postgraduate degree is typically expected OR
Masters degree and 10+ years of related experience OR
PhD and 7+ years of related experienceSolid knowledge of OOP concepts, object/data modeling, and data structures
Deep working knowledge/expertise in C/C++ Deep working knowledge in multithreading, IPC, socket, signals etc programming.
Expertise in Linux based systems and system level programming experience.
GoLang is a plus
The structure and culture of the team
This position reports to the manager of the vSAN Control Path team, an experienced software engineer and manager with many years of engineering and management experience. The team consists of highly competent senior engineers. We focus on iterative development, both of software and our software development practices.
You will initially be part of an established team that has a wide range of core platform responsibilities but will be expected to help blaze a new trail for the products, the team and the organization. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes to not only work well with the team and the technical leads, but also develop an understanding of the company's business objectives, and conceptualize and drive new initiatives that put a mark on the company roadmap.
The location
This role will be based out of Broadcom office in Palo Alto, CA.
Benefits and perks of working at VMware by Broadcom
You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. More details can be found by visiting https://www.broadcom.com/company/careers/culture
Additional Job Description:
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is $141,000 - $225,000.
This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
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